PEMAKAIAN AKRONIM DI LINGKUNGAN PEMERINTAH KOTA SURABAYA

(Title: Use of Acronyms in the Surabaya City Government). This study examines acronyms used by Government. There are several objectives to be achieved this research. The first is describe reasons why widely Government environment effect using for smooth communication environment. second patterns acronym formation third describes existing whether they accordance with Indonesian Phonotactic rules. data were collected a questionnaire and observation method. results show that there two uses lot acronyms. expected from use acronyms, but fact has an effect. In addition, found Environment three formation. connection word pattern, it generally consists series sounds status word. Therefore, should harmony phonotactics include distribution vowels, consonants clusters. Keywords: Government, phonotactics, structuring patterns.